Category Archives: England United

01 On Top Of The World (Radio Edit)
02 On Top Of The World (Full Length Version)
03 On Top Of The World (Instrumental)

01 On Top Of The World (Perfecto Edit)
02 On Top Of The World (Perfecto Remix)
03 On Top Of The World (Match Of The Day Instrumental)

INFO > Written by Ian McCulloch and Johnny Marr, “On Top Of The World” was the official song of the England national football team for the 1998 World Cup. In addition to the Echo & The Bunnymen frontman and former Smiths guitarist, other contributors to the track include Simon Fowler (Ocean Colour Scene), Thomas Scott (Space), and members of Spice Girls. Despite reaching 9 on the UK Singles Chart, the tune was universally panned; Paul Oakenfold’s remix improves upon the original.

England United
“(How Does It Feel To Be) On Top Of The World”
1998 London Records (UK)
LOCDP 414

01. On Top Of The World (Perfecto Edit)
02. On Top Of The World (Perfecto Remix)
03. On Top Of The World (Match Of The Day Instrumental)

INFO > Penned by Ian McCulloch and Johnny Marr, “On Top Of The World” was the official song of the England team for the 1998 World Cup. Despite the indie credibility of Echo & The Bunnymen, Ocean Colour Scene, Space, and, err, Spice Girls, the single was a flop. Even Paul Oakenfold couldn’t salvage the tune, although these Perfecto mixes are a vast improvement on the original.